Tag: Disney News
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D23 To Host 65th Anniversary Screening of “One Hundred and One Dalmatians”
There are 101 reasons to join D23 for an un-fur-gettable 65th anniversary screening of Disney’s animated classic One Hundred and One Dalmatians. This special screening will be taking place on Saturday, February 28, where the film was originally animated: the Walt Disney Studios Lot in Burbank. The film originally premiered on January 25, 1961, and has…
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Disneyland Handcrafted: The Magic of Creation
Last week, Daps Magic was given the incredible opportunity to attend the premiere of Disneyland Handcrafted at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank. The latest film from Leslie Iwerks aims to tell the story of the creation of Disneyland with never-before-seen footage. Heading into the screening, I must admit I was a bit suspicious. For the…
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GUIDE: Where to Find Characters From Different Eras in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Expanded Timeline at Disneyland
The Disneyland Resort has announced that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will see its timeline expanded on April 29, 2026. When this happens, there will be more stories and characters from the different eras of Star Wars in the land for guests to meet and experience. The land will have three main eras of stories that…
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Disney Working on Third ‘Phineas and Ferb’ Movie
A third Phineas and Ferb movie is being worked on at Disney. Disney Branded Television has greenlit the film that will eventually end up on Disney+ and the Disney Channel. The film is scheduled to go into production later this year. The third Phineas and Ferb movie will have a time-warp-themed adventure story that Dan…
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Disney Adventure Arrives in Port Canaveral
The Disney Adventure has reached another milestone in its journey towards its home port for the next five years in Singapore. The newest and biggest ship to join the Disney Cruise Line fleet has arrived at Port Canaveral for a brief stop. This is ahead of the ship’s maiden voyage, scheduled for March 10, 2026,…
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The Walt Disney Company Establishes New Enterprise Marketing Organization; Names Asad Ayaz Chief Marketing and Brand Officer
The Walt Disney Company today announced the creation of a new enterprise marketing and brand organization designed to align the company’s industry-leading marketing teams more closely across its businesses and strengthen how Disney connects with consumers around the world. Asad Ayaz has been named Chief Marketing and Brand Officer of The Walt Disney Company and…
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The Force is Strong with the Changes Coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland
Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is seeing its timeline expanded once again. This time, the change will see what fans have been clamoring for since the land opened: characters and stories from the original Star Wars trilogy. That’s right, soon guests at Disneyland will be able to see Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker (who…
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New Savory Waffles Coming to Marketplace Snacks in Disney Springs
Some new delicious offerings are coming to Disney Springs at Marketplace Snacks. These come in the form of three new savory waffles. Traditionally, Marketplace Snacks is known for its decadent, photo-worthy sundaes, with ingredients like soft serve, hot fudge, fruit, and cookies stacked and served in Mickey Mouse waffle cones. With the new savory waffles, the base will continue to…
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Darth Vader Coming to Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge as Timeline Expands
Darth Vader is coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland, and he isn’t the only new character and change coming to the land. Disney has announced that the timeline for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be expanded at Disneyland. With this, there will be more characters, classic Star Wars music, and other changes coming…
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25 Years of Downtown Disney – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #798
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the big topic that is focused on is the Downtown Disney. This comes as the Downtown Disney District celebrated its 25th anniversary on Monday. To help talk about this subject, Doug Marsh joins Mr. Daps and Caitie. Along with talking about the origins, past, and present of Downtown Disney,…
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How to Watch ‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ Early!
Disneyland Handcrafted will arrive on Disney+ and Disney’s YouTube channel on January 22, 2026. Ahead of the debut of this Leslie Iwerks documentary about the year leading up to the opening of Disneyland, this film will be at the AMC Burbank Town Center 8 for a limited run. This will give fans the chance to…
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Red Panda Mei to Meet with Guests During Lunar New Year Celebration at Disney California Adventure
The Lunar New Year celebration begins at the Disneyland Resort on January 23rd and continues through February 22nd. During this celebration, there will be multiple ways to celebrate the Year of the Horse. This includes some incredible food, beverage, and novelty offerings along with merchandise, entertainment, and unique character meet-and-greet opportunities. A new character meet-and-greet…
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Geek Eats: Lunar New Year Celebration Food & Beverage Guide
The Lunar New Year celebration runs from January 23 to February 22, 2026. This year, the celebration rings in the Year of the Horse. During the celebration, guests at the Disneyland Resort will find offerings that are inspired by Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese traditions. This year, there will be over 50 unique, limited-time menu items and…
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Black Panther and Fantastic Four Appear in Newest ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teaser
Another new Avengers: Doomsday teaser has arrived, continuing the trend of releasing these trailers on Tuesdays in the new year. This week sees the Fantastic Four apparently going to Wakanda. This one starts with a very serious note as Shuri (Letitia Wright) says, “I’ve lost everyone that matters to me. A king has his duties,…
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Special Lunar New Year Magic Key Button Coming For Disneyland Magic Key Holders
Disney California Adventure Park will begin celebrating Lunar New Year on Friday, January 23. This year, the Year of the Horse will be celebrated. From January 23 through January 26, Disneyland Magic Key Holders will be able to celebrate Lunar New Year with a special Year of the Horse Magic Key Keepsake Button. Magic Key…
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Voice of Mickey Mouse & Disney Fine Artist, Bret Iwan, to Appear at EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
The 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts starts on February 16 and continues through February 23rd. During this beautiful festival, EPCOT will be full of many different types of art. Ranging from artwork to bring home to culinary art to some incredible entertainment art, there is no shortage of ways to appreciate (or learn…
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New Logo Revealed for Downtown Disney District on 25th Anniversary
On January 12, 2001, Downtown Disney officially opened to the public (see photos and read more about this here). Since then, the Downtown Disney District has grown and evolved through the years. This has seen the coming and going of businesses and restaurants. More recently, it has seen a substantial transformation of the Downtown Disney…
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Al Nassar to Be Special Guest at Walt’s Barn on January 18
Walt’s Barn opens once a month for Disney fans or curious guests to visit at Griffith Park. Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn is Walt’s original workshop. It could also be considered the birthplace of Imagineering. Along with the opportunity to visit this historic building, guests can also check out some of the displays that are found…
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‘It’s a Miracle’ in New ‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ Video
A new clip for Disneyland Handcrafted has debuted on YouTube. This comes after the new Leslie Iwerks documentary premiered last week at the Walt Disney Studios (read more here). This new clip shows some never-seen-before clips showing some of the final days before the opening of Disneyland. This comes as it is noted that it…
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Scrims Come Down Around Earl of Sandwich Revealing Progress
The scrims around the new home of the Earl of Sandwich in the Downtown Disney District were down this weekend. This came as Santa Ana wins buffeted the Disneyland Resort. With the scrims down, guests at the Disneyland Resort could see the progress that is being made on the location. This comes ahead of its…
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Christmas Tree Comes Down at Disneyland
For the last week, Disney fans have eagerly watched as the Christmas tree at Disneyland has continued to stand at Christmas Tree Point in Town Square at the end of Main Street, USA. As other decorations have disappeared and the classic background music returned, the massive Christmas tree on Main Street continued to stand. On…
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Haunted Mansion Holiday Closes for Transformation to Classic Attraction at Disneyland
Haunted Mansion Holiday has ended its holiday run for the 2025 season. Since Halloween Time began last August, Jack Skellington has made his home in the New Orleans Square attraction. The classic version of Haunted Mansion is scheduled to reopen on January 23, 2026. This is fairly consistent with the schedule that has been in…
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Wins Weekend Box Office Once Again
Avatar: Fire and Ash continues to dominate at the box office. This weekend, the film celebrated its fourth consecutive weekend at the top. It brought in $21.3 million domestically. This brings the total of its domestic run up to $342.6 million. Globally, the film has earned $1.23 billion. While this is not as strong a…
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Downtown Disney Celebrates 25 Years as a Part of the Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort, as everyone knows, will turn 25 years old on February 8, 2026. That marks the date, in 2001, when Disney’s California Adventure (as it was then known) and Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel were officially dedicated and opened to the public. Lost to Disney history, for the most part, is that Downtown Disney,…